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8th Grade ELA
Week of January 7-11, 2013
Monday, 1/7/13
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Assess my level of preparedness for this week’s 30 word Review Posttest
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Take Unit 4 30 word “pretest”
    • Correct answers together in class as review
  • Distribute “Resolutions” handout—2012 in Review; 2013 in sight!
    • Submit to square table in front of room when complete.
  • Pass out/back lots of papers!!!
    • Every student receives an updated grade printout today. Students earning 59.9% or lower must return the printout with a parent signature by tomorrow!!!
      • Return & discuss Miracle’s Boys Unit Test and newspaper assignments, along with any other Word Wisdom posttests, as time permits.
      • HW:
        • Students earning 59.9% or lower must return the grade printout with a parent signature by tomorrow!!!
        • WW pgs 90-91 due Wednesday; pgs 92-93 due Thursday; Unit 4 30-word Posttest this Friday (study!)

Tuesday, 1/8/13
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Read for understanding
  • Paraphrase, summarize and quote new information to show understanding.
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
    • Verbally introduce research project starting in about 2 weeks. Today’s objectives coincide with necessary skills and practice for the research process.
  • As a group, read “Will the World end in 2012” from Dec. 10, 2012 issue of Scholastic SCOPE (pgs. 16-18) and “Computers Prevail in First Hours of ‘00” (pg 19)—Stop to discuss.
    • Distribute Critical Thinking Questions (handout) to complete independently & quietly at seat. Use contextual evidence for every question.
    • Submit to square table when complete. Pick up “What should I do now?” handout and read two choices carefully. Choose & begin…
  • Choice #1: (10 pts assignment). Choose a 2nd article to read in class today. Your options are “Disaster on the Mountain” on p 4 or “The Choice” on p 25. Read it independently to yourself and write a minimum 1-paragraph SUMMARY about the contents of the article, including a minimum of 1 direct quote. Refer to paper for instructions on how to quote correctly with punctuation and lead-in. Due by the end of class, or finish for HW
  • Option #2: (Extra Credit opportunity that will require more time, thought & effort but will exempt you from Option #1). Find an article from a front page newspaper (Plain Dealer or Akron Beacon Journal), cut it out and read it carefully to get an idea as to how objective writing differs from subjective writing. Also, create an original newspaper that follows the “Organizing Your Newspaper Article” (handout) related to “Will the World End in 2012” article. Final draft must include a headline, byline, lead sentence, at least 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion. Students may choose to use a newspaper template as used on the Miracle’s Boys newspaper assignment. This assignment is due by Monday, January 14th.
HW:
  • Finish option #1 summary assignment, if needed.
  • Optional extra credit assignment due next Monday.
  • WW pgs 90-91 due tomorrow; pgs 92-93 due Thursday; study for 30-word test Friday.

Wednesday, 1/9/13
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Check pgs 90-91 in Word Wisdom for completion
  • Discuss “theme” and “character” (literary focus on page 178 in textbook.)
  • Review what students already know/remember about Langston Hughes—read the “blurps” about him on pgs 554 & 574
  • Read “Thank You, M’am” on pages 178-182 in textbook. If time, assign questions #1-10 on page 183.

HW:
  • WW pgs 92-93 due tomorrow; study for 30 word test on Friday.
  • Optional extra credit assignment (newspaper) due Monday. Must be typed.

Thursday, 1/10/13
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Provide time for students to complete questions #1-10 on page 183 of textbook on “Thank You, M’am”
  • Play Unit 4 Word Wisdom B-I-N-G-O as review for tomorrow’s test.
HW:
  • Study for tomorrow’s test
  • Finish questions #1-10, as needed.
  • Optional extra credit assignment (newspaper) due Monday. Must be typed.

Friday, 1/11/13
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Demonstrate mastery of U4P4 30 words
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Take Unit 4 30-word test
  • Discuss/Correct answers to questions #1-10 on page 183 to “Thank You, M’am”
  • If time, discuss paintings on page 180 & 182 in class.
HW:
  • Optional extra credit assignment (newspaper) due Monday. Must be typed.